Before WrestleMania 34, AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura was a dream match for WWE fans who hadn’t seen it at Wrestle Kingdom 10. For wrestling fans who watched the first encounter, a rematch on the grandest stage of them all was a dream scenario for them.
There might have been too much hype for their match at WrestleMania, but no one saw Nakamura’s heel turn coming. That turned one match into a full rivalry and the WWE Universe has enjoyed more matches from them. Heading into Money in the Bank, most people are expecting their Last Man Standing Match to be the conclusion of their feud.
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According to a report from RingSideNews, WWE officials are planning to continue their rivalry all the way through Summerslam. The company is advertising matches between them through August. It stands to reason their feud will continue on SmackDown Live as well. If that’s the case, you have to wonder if WWE officials are planning a huge title change.
Traditionally, major feuds like this end with the babyface defeating the heel. That’s just storytelling 101. On paper, The Phenomenal One should beat The King of Strong Style at Summerslam to end their feud. However, that doesn’t mean Nakamura couldn’t capture the WWE Championship for a few months and establish himself as a top heel in WWE.
Nakamura vs. Styles is an important feud that people should appreciate more:
A rivalry as important as Styles vs. Nakamura should last for a longer period of time. All too often are feuds kept short. Their conflict lasting from WrestleMania to Summerslam is a great showcase for both men. It’s will be interesting to see how WWE officials book the rest of their rivalry because it could go down in history as one of the greatest ever.
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